[Doug]

If say Hornby or Bachmann were to put their design teams to task and come up with something really interesting and unusual; made with the same quality and priced in the same way as the current releases, what would you like them to make?

I would like them to produce a LMS or LNER Garratt with double motors and DCC ready with space for a large hi-power Zimo or similar decoder.

LMS Garratt:



LNER Garratt:



If this sells, then they could look at building some South African and Australian Garratts.

More info here.

 

[Doug]

This is why it would be a good idea to make these now. The guys that saw them are still around. Give it a decade or two later and the railfans then will not remember what a Garratt ever was.

I think that with a little nudge, Hornby could evaluate this as a potential project.

 

[Doug]

Yes, thanks Johan for the info. Hopefully one day I'll get to ride on that Rovos Rail Garratt.

In your opinion, how would the South African market welcome a ready-to-run SAR Garratt locomotive made to HO/OO scale for 16.5mm track (which I know is not the correct gauge for these narrow gauge locos - HOm at 12mm is more to scale)?

What models would be popular? - GM, GMAM, NGG16 etc.

If anyone is interested, check out some South African steam photos here.

 

[Doug]

QUOTE (Makemineadouble @ 2 Jun 2007, 11:28) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The Railway channel

for those interested today's Railway Channel features the story of the restoration of G42 and shows the restored Garrett in action on Victoria's Puffing Billy Railway.
Another brilliant presentation.

A really nice video.

More info on that line: http://www.puffingbilly.com.au/

 

[Doug]

If they started to make those SA coaches again then the hoard under my layout will become worthless

 

[Doug]

This topic - with a poll continues here